Thunderbird Coffee

Went for a quick morning drink and quick bite because we had a schedule and needed something to eat so we weren't starving by lunch. Got a cold chai latte and a cold brew. The cold brew was smooth. The chai latte was weak, wasn't a fan. Also got a croissant and an everything bagel with cream cheese. The croissant was typical, no issues there.. The bagel was supposed to be toasted but had no crust/crunch in any way, shape, or form. I don't like untoasted bready bagel and had definitely asked for it to be toasted. Unfortunately didn't realize until we were already on the road. Overall was decent, some good, some bad.

Thunderbird is a cool hip little coffee shop on Manor road. I stopped and for an Thai iced coffee while running some errands. Atmospheric vibe is chill, there are several folks working on various laptops and tablets. Hipster chill. Coffee came out in a few minutes, barista was friendly but also busy. They have plenty of parking on the side of the building.

Definitely up there for the best coffee shop in Austin. The Honey Nut Late is easily my favorite drink and their breakfast sandwiches are delicious! It's in a great location too. If you want to bike there are protected bike lanes up and down Manor. If you want to take the Bus the 20 will get you there easy. And if you want to drive they just expanded their parking lot.

I love the vibe here. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Really friendly staff that are welcoming and sweet and not at all aloof. Interesting seasonal latte flavors like Honey Nut and Blueberry Lavender! I haven’t had their food yet. They also sell kombucha and pre packaged snacks. Someone near me got a breakfast sandwich and it looked really good.

A simple, nice spot to have a decent cup of coffee and get some work done. The coffee is never extraordinary, and can sometimes even be substandard. The service is fine, the seating and atmosphere are fine, and everything about this place is kind of just "fine". Nothing to write home about, but if you're in the area or need somewhere that's probably not too crowded to do some work and have some fine coffee, this is a good spot to do it.